From the moment he created his blog, Richard Byrne has been one of my most valued sources of information. Richard is a prolific writer who somehow manages to keep abreast of developments in the world of free digital resources. This is no small feat in the context of constant change and exponential growth. In his frequent posts, Richard describes resources and goes on to make suggestions about how to use them.
It is definitely worth subscribing to Free Technology for Teachers. It’s also worth remembering that you can search previous posts because the blog has become such a huge repository of information.
What I want to draw attention to here is the collection of free books by Richard that he has made available from a “bookshelf” on his blog. These books include invaluable information in support of using digital resources in the classroom. Titles include:
- Google for Teachers
- Google for Teachers II
- Google Earth Across the Curriculum
- Twelve Essentials for Technology Integration
- Beyond Google
- Making Videos on the Web
- How To Do 11 Techy Things in the New School Year
- The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators
- 77 Web Resources for Teachers to Try this Summer
These books can be read online. Or, they can be downloaded and even printed. Perhaps best of all, the online version of the books are searchable. I’ve embedded Richard’s most recent book below so you can take a look. Below that, I’ve embedded the promotional video for Issuu. You may want to consider that as a vehicle for publishing student work, or maybe even your own.
